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Thomas Gibson was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.
Strathisla (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. Strathisla Indents https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p52 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p53 |
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Tasmanian Records. Strathisla Indents https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p52 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p53 1248. Thomas Gibson. Soldier 38 Regt, 11 years, 3d Regt, 8 mos. Height 5ft 6 ¼. Age 36, Farm labourer. Tried at Meerut, 5 July 1836, 7 years. Native of Newcastle under Line. Single, protestant, Can read. This offence_ Desertion absent 1 mo & 18 days – once for drunkenness, 300 Lashes 1 mo for making away with my kit once 300 Lashes Drunkenness again for drunkenness 300 Lashes. Per Strathisla, arrived 3 May 1837. Remarks: F & M Rd. a Blacksmith at N.P. 3 B, Jno, Wm, Rd,. 2 S, Ann & Lucy N.P. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-16$init=CON31-1-16p228 1248. Thomas Gibson. Various offences listed. Free Cert No 504, 1843. -------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 152. Colonial Secretary's Office, 22nd June, 1843. The periods for which the under-mentioned persons were transported expiring at the date placed after their respective names, Certificates of their Freedom may be obtained then, or at any subsequent period, upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior :- Strathisla. Thomas Gibson, 5th July; James McGuinness, 5th July. The Courier, Hobart, 30 Jan 1843,